Contributed photo by Lisa Lander Brian Calvet delights the audience with the sweet sounds of the flute. (Click for larger image)

Spring concert features melodious sounds

By RICHARD A. ROSS

NARROWSBURG, NY—Parents, staff, children and community members were treated to an evening of music at Sullivan West at Narrowsburg on June 3. The tuneful sounds of the junior band, the chorus made up of third, fourth and fifth graders and the middle school chorus filled the gymnasium.

Under the direction of Roseann Auditori, the band opened with “America the Beautiful,” followed by “Shoo Fly Rock” and a Hungarian folk tune. Other band numbers included a Shaker hymn, “The Washington Post,” “Peasant Dance,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Excaliber,” “Minuet In G” and the “Tempest.”

The chorus performed “A Celebration of the States: A Musical Travelogue” which was followed by a piano solo of “Twelve Short Pieces #2” performed by Jesse Morse.

The middle school chorus put the finishing touches on the evening with their fine singing.

	Contributed photo BOCES inducted the following students into the National Vocational Technical Honor Society: seated left, Maria Aristizabal, Health Academy, Kallie Tedadli, Cosmetology I, Meghan Muccino, Cosmetology II and, standing at left, Saqib Iqbal, Health Academy, Jeffrey Barnum, Culinary Arts, Kevin Darling, Public Safety Services, Katilyn DeMayo, Health Academy, Melinda Kelder, Health Academy, and Steven Snedeker, CISCO. (Click for larger image)

BOCES students inducted into honor society

LIBERTY, NY — The Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services is pleased to announce that nine Career and Technical Education students have been inducted into the National Vocational Technical Honor Society.

BOCES’ Career and Technical Education Center offers Sullivan County juniors and seniors a choice of 15 career and technical courses, as well as three pre-professional programs. Career and Tech students earn credits toward their high school diploma and gain valuable hands on experience in a specific career. Some programs offer the opportunity to earn college credits.

For more information call 845/292-7900, Ext 152.

BOCES adult program
announces GED testing

MONTICELLO, NY — On June 25 at 7:00 p.m., BOCES Adult and Continuing Education Program will hold assessments and testing registration for all GED programs. Adults interested in registering for the GED test or getting an assessment of their academic skills can register by calling the Sullivan BOCES Adult & Continuing Education Program at 845/ 791-4070.

Mack earns highest honors
from Vanderbilt University

NASHVILLE, TN — Evan Edward Mack of Forestburgh, NY graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Music on May 9, 2003. Mack majored in piano performance at the Blair School of Music with a pre-med sequence and a minor in music composition. He received a full scholarship and graduate assistantship from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati where he will study for his M.M. and Ph.D. in piano performance under Dr. William Black.

Mack is a 1999 graduate of Port Jervis, N.Y. and lives in Forestburgh with his parents, Ed and Danielle Mack.

	Contributed photo Eldred’s Candice Martin (left) continued her siblings’ tradition of membership in the National Honor Society when she was inducted on May 29. Martin’s brother John and sisters Dana and Cassy accomplished the fete before her. (Click for larger image)

Eldred holds honor society inductions

ELDRED, NY — Seventeen new members were inducted into Eldred’s chapter of the National Honor Society at a ceremony on May 29. The new inductees were Kyle Bosch, Jessica Cherry, Taylor Diuguid, Kimberly French, Bryanne Gendron, Amanda Green, Brienne Guerriera, Jennifer Gutman, Timothy Hallock, Kathleen Hanson, Jeanna Harris, Candice Martin, Kristie Meehan, Allison Schombs, Megan Shafer, Margaret Snyder and Kyle Steimle.

Conklin receives honors

KEUKA PARK, NY — Keuka College student Dolores Conklin, a sophomore biology major and resident of Glen Spey, was inducted into Chi Beta Phi Honor Society for natural sciences, mathematics and psychology at the college’s annual honors convocation. Conklin received the Judd Prize in mathematics, and the Judith Oliver Brown Memorial Scholarship Award.

Kaufman graduates from Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY — Courtney Kaufman of Honesdale, PA received a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts in speech communication and theater.

Along with 4,800 fellow academic degree candidates, Kaufman was honored at the university’s 149th commencement ceremony on May 11.

Spring 2003 Section 9 team scholars

DELMAR, NY — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced the Scholar Athlete Team Award results on May 30. Teams showing the highest academic averages in Section 9 were:

Boys’ golf: Tri-Valley—fourth place (91.446), Boys’ tennis: Monticello—first place (96.667), Boys’ track and field: Monticello—fifth place (93.75), Girls’ golf: Monticello—first place (98.143), Girls’ track and field: Monticello—fourth place (95.917) and Softball: Monticello—first place (94.364).